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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Peters, Dane L. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2014
The theme of the AMS 2014 Annual Conference is "Unity in Diversity," a concept that also describes the work of conference keynote speaker Andrew Solomon. Solomon is a writer and lecturer on psychology and politics; winner of the National Book Award; and an activist for LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] rights, mental health,…
Descriptors: Interviews, Social Differences, Montessori Method, Family Relationship
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Peters, Dane L. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2013
Getting to know one's child's teachers will help parents know where they are coming from and why they are teaching. It might also give parents insight into the relationship they have with their child or children. This article illustrates what the author means through a story. The author suggests that parents need talk to their child's teachers.…
Descriptors: Parents, Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Teaching Methods
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Peters, Dane L. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2012
Unquestionably, Maria Montessori's insights into child development were both innate and learned, derived from her many years of working with children. Her work, practices, philosophy, and passion have staying power that, so far, spans a century and are a testament to her dedication and abilities. In this article, the author explains why he sees…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods
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Peters, Dane L. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2012
In a decade when brain research has helped people understand learning difficulties in children, and people have seen increased media attention on the use of medications to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults, Dr. Edward (Ned) Hallowell has worked tirelessly to educate the medical profession, parents,…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Expertise, Drug Therapy, Young Children
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Peters, Dane L. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2009
The author could not contain herself one day at school recently when a parent of three children shared something she had heard from her eldest daughter. That morning, the eldest daughter was grumbling about the fact that she and her Lower Elementary brother had to go to school while her Preschool brother did not, and she announced to her mother,…
Descriptors: Siblings, Montessori Schools, Daughters, Montessori Method
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Peters, Dane L. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2005
Though Montessori schools have a unique mission, philosophy, and pedagogy, all independent schools have similar demands, functions, and requirements governing board care and education, state and federal mandates and compliances, child care, parent care and education, fundraising, financial standards, employment standards, and care of employees.…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Private Schools, Principals, Administrator Role